Movements of Pickering and Knox
Document 1784Informs the recpient about the movements of Colonel Pickering and General Knox and asks about the disposition of a letter addressed to them.
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Philad.a January 29. 1784
Sir
I have received the letter addressed to the Quarter Master General, and Ordered to be forwarded to him immediately — must inform you Colonel Pickering set off from West point for Morton on the 14 instant in company with General Knox and other returning Officers — previous to which, by letter he informs me that it was his intention to be in this City the beginning of February — The Post being gone and the probability of a special Messenger's missing him, obliges me to request your farther direction; If I or his Assistants at Camp can act upon the letter, it Shall be attended to immediately —
S H
Hon. Sup.t of Finance
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Informs the recpient about the movements of Colonel Pickering and General Knox and asks about the disposition of a letter addressed to them.
Date
01/23/1784
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1784012328201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Robert Morris
Samuel Hodgdon
Quartermaster General
Colonel Pickering
General Knox
officers
assistants at camp
superintendent of finance
Notable locations
Philadelphia
West Point
Boston
camp
Notable items
letter
post
messengers
direction